Some of the centuries-old cherished traditions and values of golf will continue to live on, thanks to properties like The Founders Club in Sarasota, Florida. This Sarasota golf community more than deftly combines the advantages that a golf course can bring to a residential community. It was also developed to uphold the values purveyed by US pioneers of the game in the image of a mayor of Sarasota during the early 1900s, John H. Gillespie. A Scot who migrated to the US in the 1880s, Gillespie was among those who brought the game to Florida which eventually helped enrich the Sarasota real estate market with communities benefiting from the splendid environment that golf courses can create.
The Founders Club real estate development is a study in how golf links can help preserve the environment for a residential community. All told, this golf enclave has 100 acres of wetlands, lush woodlands, and lakes. This lush environment has ribbons of paved walkways for community residents to enjoy the natural splendor up close.
Blending in with this verdant setting is an endearing, 24,000-square-foot clubhouse nicknamed as Golf Hall where club members can relish the time-honored tradition of camaraderie, friendship, and family. Its luxurious offerings include elegant facilities for dining in addition to a bar and grille. More active pursuits can be enjoyed at the club’s fitness center which boasts of the latest in exercise equipment. Courts for basketball, tennis, and volleyball, as well as a recreation center and picnic pavilion, further provide member privileges.
The charm and inspiration that golf brings to The Founders Club’ enclave manifest quite aptly in a Scottish-style layout designed by Robert Trent Jones, a course architect of international caliber. This 18-hole, par 72 golf course was opened in 2005 and tours at 7,094 yards from its farthest tee markers. Its has gentle fairways that wind through impressive pines, palms, and oaks that urge a leisurely pace for golfers to best enjoy the scenic grounds. An unhurried tempo is further enhanced by the no-tee-time policy of the club and by a continuous play enabled by the absence of intersection roads within the layout.
The 700-acre property was developed to accommodate only 262 homes in The Founders’ residential community. A listing of The Founders club homes for sale will show spacious residences with classic architectural designs. The floor areas of sales-listed houses can be from 3,000 square feet to over 8,000 square feet. Asking prices can start from the $750s, a level expected in this premium community whose perennial awards in home excellence too has become a tradition at The Founders Club. If you are looking for some of the best Sarasota Florida real estate available, you certainly will find there.
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